New Directions Academy

Summary:

New Directions Academy is a small public high school in Charlotte, Tennessee, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of just 18 students. As part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 140 districts in the state, New Directions Academy stands out for its unique characteristics compared to nearby high schools.

One key differentiator is the school's small size, with only 18 students enrolled, significantly less than the 468 to 1,472 students at nearby high schools like Dickson County High School and Creek Wood High School. This small size likely allows for more personalized attention and support for each student. Additionally, New Directions Academy has a more racially diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have higher percentages of white students.

However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the Dickson County and Tennessee state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (6.3%), Science (25%), and Social Studies (18.8%) were significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's funding and staffing have fluctuated significantly over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Despite these challenges, New Directions Academy's small size and diverse student population present both opportunities and unique considerations for the school and district to address in order to ensure the success of its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036

(615) 740-6070

District: Dickson County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $63,690

Student/teacher ratio: 2.2

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Directions Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.26. (See more...)

Compare Details New Directions Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details New Directions Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Dickson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (11.1%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Directions Academy is 2.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Dickson County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Directions Academy is $63,690, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Dickson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Directions Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dickson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson County 30^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Directions Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.26	618^th	983	37.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	9.90	527^th	563	6.4%
2021	37.01	342^nd	576	40.6%
2023	13.55	521^st	594	12.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.12	228^th	238	4.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.12	148^th	483	69.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.51	375^th	538	30.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.90	260^th	529	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.18	162^nd	277	41.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.01	153^rd	261	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at New Directions Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.67	349^th	496	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Directions Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	463	49	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	502	61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	533	47	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	582
1991	538	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1992	523	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1993	533	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1994	574	44	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1995	632	52	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	687
1996	632	52	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	687
1997	651	46	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	-14	689
1998	677	45	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	731
1999	665	42	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	636	636
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	66	66
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	99	99
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	99	99
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	94	94
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	84	84
2006	83	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2007	56	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2008	83	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2009	66	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2010	70	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2012	137	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	148
2013	113	7	0	4	0	0	0	0	124
2014	63	6	1	5	0	0	0	0	75
2015	70	7	0	2	0	0	2	0	81
2016	67	10	0	1	0	0	3	0	81
2017	90	6	0	4	1	0	2	0	103
2018	41	5	0	4	0	0	2	0	52
2019	27	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	33
2020	31	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	36
2021	837	62	20	92	1	3	79	0	1094
2022	13	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	19
2023	14	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	18
2024	28	3	0	4	0	0	1	0	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Directions Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	26.0	19.7	n/a
1989	563	26.0	21.6	n/a
1990	582	26.0	22.3	n/a
1991	586	30.0	19.5	n/a
1992	570	30.0	19.0	n/a
1993	573	30.0	19.1	n/a
1994	619	30.0	20.6	n/a
1995	687	40.0	17.2	n/a
1996	687	40.0	17.2	n/a
1997	689	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	731	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	717	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	636	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	66	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	95	9.0	10.6	n/a
2007	64	12.0	5.3	n/a
2008	92	12.0	7.7	n/a
2009	79	12.0	6.6	n/a
2010	86	12.0	7.1	n/a
2012	148	11.0	13.4	n/a
2013	124	12.0	10.3	n/a
2014	75	11.0	6.8	n/a
2015	81	11.0	7.3	85.2
2016	81	12.0	6.7	86.4
2017	103	11.0	9.3	n/a
2018	52	13.0	4.0	n/a
2019	33	11.0	3.0	n/a
2020	36	10.0	3.6	n/a
2021	1094	48.8	22.3	n/a
2022	19	8.7	2.1	n/a
2023	18	8.5	2.1	n/a
2024	36	16.1	2.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Directions Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	26.0	19.7	n/a
1989	563	26.0	21.6	n/a
1990	582	26.0	22.3	n/a
1991	586	30.0	19.5	n/a
1992	570	30.0	19.0	n/a
1993	573	30.0	19.1	n/a
1994	619	30.0	20.6	n/a
1995	687	40.0	17.2	n/a
1996	687	40.0	17.2	n/a
1997	689	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	731	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	717	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	636	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	66	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	95	9.0	10.6	n/a
2007	64	12.0	5.3	n/a
2008	92	12.0	7.7	n/a
2009	79	12.0	6.6	n/a
2010	86	12.0	7.1	n/a
2012	148	11.0	13.4	n/a
2013	124	12.0	10.3	n/a
2014	75	11.0	6.8	n/a
2015	81	11.0	7.3	85.2
2016	81	12.0	6.7	86.4
2017	103	11.0	9.3	n/a
2018	52	13.0	4.0	n/a
2019	33	11.0	3.0	n/a
2020	36	10.0	3.6	n/a
2021	1094	48.8	22.3	n/a
2022	19	8.7	2.1	n/a
2023	18	8.5	2.1	n/a
2024	36	16.1	2.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Directions Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,152 (2.9%)	$39,106 (97.1%)	$40,282
2020	$924 (2.6%)	$35,005 (97.4%)	$35,929
2021	$380 (8.8%)	$3,898 (90.1%)	$4,327
2022	$5,093 (16.7%)	$25,414 (83.1%)	$30,571
2023	$2,594 (4.1%)	$61,067 (95.9%)	$63,690

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Directions Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	33	18	45.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	14	48.1%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near New Directions Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)					TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)				TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Directions Academy	Public	6-12	4000 Highway 48 North	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-6070	36	16	2.2		28 (77.8%)	3 (8.3%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)								13.3																			10.0													6.3				6.3	$63,690	$2,594	$61,067
Creek Wood High School	Public	9-12	3499 Highway 47 North	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-6000	949	58	16.4		817 (86.1%)	17 (1.8%)	71 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.1%)	58.3	130^th of 392 public high schools	66.8%		59.4	118^th of 384 public high schools	69.3%	12									29.7		29.1		82.9	15.4		25.8			52.6	53.2					38.5		38.2	35.2	35.1		54.9	54.6	91.2	29.9		39.5									$10,837	$1,013	$9,081
Dickson County High School	Public	9-12	509 Henslee DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 446-9003	1,423	81	17.6		1,047 (73.6%)	59 (4.1%)	189 (13.3%)	19 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (7.7%)	55.4	138^th of 392 public high schools	64.8%		53.1	147^th of 384 public high schools	61.7%	9									9.9		9.8		79.2	13.6		23.7	87.1		43.5	54.7					7.7	51.5	49.2	39.6	38.7		61.7	60.7	88.2	29.3		36.7									$10,125	$1,010	$8,523
Montgomery Central High	Public	9-12	3955 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-3201	1,026	58	17.8		748 (72.9%)	112 (10.9%)	93 (9.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	62 (6.0%)	68.3	79^th of 392 public high schools	79.8%		64.7	83^rd of 384 public high schools	78.4%	4									20.2		20.2		47.6	22.4		23.4	78.2	63.1		68.2				20.0	51.9	66.7	50.8	43.6	43.3	8.3	70.2	66.5	63.0	45.0		46.6									$11,109	$890	$9,690
Harpeth High School	Public	9-12	170 E Kingston Springs	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-2811	480	26	18.4		426 (88.8%)	9 (1.9%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67.5	83^rd of 392 public high schools	78.8%		62.1	96^th of 384 public high schools	75.0%	13									19.1		17.8						90.3	61.6		68.3		10.8	32.6		52.2		52.2	38.2	37.8		72.7	72.7	90.0	31.9		40.2									$9,543	$789	$7,952
Cheatham County Central	Public	9-12	1 Cub CIR	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-5641	553	34	16.1		422 (76.3%)	33 (6.0%)	62 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	40.2	222^nd of 392 public high schools	43.4%		38.8	224^th of 384 public high schools	41.7%	2									6.9		6.2						85.0	36.0		43.0	42.9	6.6	13.3		39.8		40.4	30.5	29.1		46.0	46.0	94.7	23.2		30.8									$9,558	$955	$7,943
Mc Ewen High School	Public	6-12	335 Melrose ST	Mc Ewen	37101	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	No	(931) 582-6950	522	37	14.3		488 (93.5%)	5 (1.0%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	73.8	59^th of 392 public high schools	84.9%		63.3	91^st of 384 public high schools	76.3%	32	14.1	29.0	28.4	23.5	25.6	26.1	24.0	25.2	18.6		18.2			31.6		31.7			69.6	69.6					52.5		51.7	41.8	41.3		63.1	63.1		62.7		59.4	33.3	36.2	37.8	35.7	47.4	44.9	31.1	41.2	$9,957	$1,202	$8,737
Cheatham County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	104 Elizabeth ST	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 746-1424	38	3	15.2		36 (94.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	11.6	356^th of 392 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)																		15.4		14.3					12.5		12.5				28.6	28.6		7.7		5.6									$2,148	$284	$1,863
East Hickman High School	Public	9-12	7700 Highway 7	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	No	(931) 670-1399	453	35	13.0		399 (88.1%)	6 (1.3%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	20.6	323^rd of 392 public high schools	17.6%		23.8	312^th of 384 public high schools	18.8%	11													23.1	7.8	8.3	10.1	35.7	21.1		26.2					36.9		37.1	14.3	14.0		33.7	33.6	38.1	10.3	7.4	13.0									$12,619	$1,354	$10,580
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	2595 Fairview W BLVD	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4400	719	53	13.6		580 (80.7%)	32 (4.5%)	70 (9.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	68.8	77^th of 392 public high schools	80.4%		60.9	105^th of 384 public high schools	72.7%	28									27.8	10.0	26.3	93.3	70.4	18.2		34.6	75.2	20.0		69.4					28.7		27.2	51.1	51.1		71.6	71.3	90.9	43.1		49.1									$14,463	$128	$13,855

Frequently Asked Questions about New Directions Academy

What is the racial makeup of New Directions Academy?

Students at New Directions Academy are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is New Directions Academy in?

Dickson County

How many students attend New Directions Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36 students attended New Directions Academy.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.